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Planning and Zoning

AVALON-BELLEVUE-BEN AVON JOINT ZONING ORDINANCE
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No building, structure or lot shall be constructed or improved or used for any purpose or in any manner other than the principal permitted uses, conditional uses, or uses by special exception gratned by right to the Zoning District in which such building, structure or lot is located. Property owners looking to make alterations or changes of use to the property should submit a Zoning Permit Application to Leanne McLaughlin at the Borough Administration Office. The Borough of Avalon requires a Zoning Permit for all fences, retaining walls, driveways, steps, porches, decks, accessory structures (including small sheds), and pools. This list is not all-inclusive. Information concerning setbacks and other zoning requirements can be found in the Avalon-Bellevue-Ben Avon Joint Zoning Ordinance. Please call the Borough Administration Office at 412-761-5820 with any Zoning questions. A building permit may also be required for your work, depending on the scope of the project. Building permits are issued by Harshman CE Group, LLC. ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION
PAY FOR ZONING PERMIT ONLINE
ZONING HEARING BOARD Any applications for dimensional or use variances, applications for use by special exception, or appeals from decisions made by the Zoning Officer are considered by the Zoning Hearing Board. The Board conducts hearings and make decisions in accordance with the Tri-Borough Joint Zoning Ordinance. These hearings are semi-judicial proceedings: the parties give sworn testimony that is recorded by a court reporter. Applications for a Zoning Hearing Board proceeding may be obtained from the Avalon Borough Administration Office. Zoning Hearings will be conducted on the 2nd Monday of the month as necessary. Applications to appear before the Zoning Hearing Board must be received at least 30 days before the scheduled Zoning Hearing Board meeting. Zoning Hearing Board Members Derek Jackson - Chairman John Werner Kenneth Krukowski
PLANNING The Joint Planning Commission is a panel of representatives from Avalon, Bellevue and Ben Avon that was established to develop the Tri-Borough Joint Zoning Ordinance. The Commission continues to meet monthly, the last Monday of each month, at 7:00 pm located at the Avalon Borough Building 640 California Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15202. Contact Michael Kurela, Chairman of the Joint Planning Commission, via email here with questions, comments or concerns.
The schedule for 2023 is as follows: January 23, 2023 February 27, 2023 March 27, 2023 April 24, 2023 May 22, 2023 June 26, 2023 July 24, 2023 August 28, 2023 September 25, 2023 October 23, 2023 *November 13, 2023 *December 11, 2023 *These meetings will be held at the Ben Avon Borough Building, 7101 Church Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15202 The Joint Planning Commission Members consist of three (3) representatives from each Borough: Avalon - Elizabeth Kelly, Michael Kurela, Justin Martin Bellevue - Justin Greenawalt, Daemon Holmes, Catherine Tulley Ben Avon - Chris Cieslak, Catherine Houska, Mary Smith
Please contact all members at triboroughsjpc@gmail.com.
Updated 3/20/23 lkm
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